So, I finally got an update from Ed, the owner of Earth Divas, who is travelling through India and Nepal right now meeting with new vendors and coming up with some really exciting new bags. I can’t wait until we get these made and up on the site for all of you to see!
Today he’s [...]
Filed under: Fair Trade Living on August 24th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Did you know that Stella McCartney is one of the fashion world’s most conscience-driven designers?
She is.
The strides she and her firm have taken to lesson their impact on the environment are truly remarkable, and I wanted to highlight her today simply because I find her to be an incredibly inspiring, and talented, person.
She was also [...]
Filed under: Eco Fashion on August 23rd, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Ok, so I’m not afraid to admit I love the Harry Potter series. I’ve read all the books more times than I can count, and although I can’t say the movie series inspired as much loyalty in my heart, I can say that I thought the actors and actresses did a decent job portraying their [...]
Filed under: Eco Fashion on August 20th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Have you guys seen the new movie “Eat, Pray, Love”, with Julia Roberts yet?
I’m currently reading the book (which is fabulous) and I’m going to go see the movie this weekend. The reason why I’m writing about it here on the blog, however, is that apparently Julia Roberts has some great Fair Trade accesories in [...]
Filed under: Eco Fashion, Fair Trade Bags on August 19th, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Did you know that the United States buys more diamonds than the rest of the world’s countries combined?
Yep. We buy over $25 billion worth of diamonds every year.
The problem is that many diamonds are mined in war zones (like many African countries, where 2/3 of the world’s diamonds are produced). The money taken in from [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on August 17th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Many people don’t think twice about buying leather shoes, leather handbags, leather jackets and leather belts. Leather’s everywhere, and it’s easy to let this material slip into our closets without giving it a second thought.
But, we really should be giving leather a second thought. Why?
Because leather is really, really bad for the environment.
First, let’s start [...]
Filed under: Eco Fashion, Fair Trade Living on August 13th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
There are many uncomfortable things about labor…the excruciating pain being one of them. But, let’s not forget the classic “hospital gown”. You know, they tie in the back and basically expose you to the rest of the ward you’re in. Plus, those gowns, in order to be sterile, are washed in very harsh chemicals.
Hospital gowns [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on August 11th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I know that many of us have been feeling the pinch of the recession lately. But it’s easy to forget that there is an entire world out there, full of people who are also being affected.
One group who are feeling the effects of the global downturn are fair trade artisans.
What’s happened that as the recession [...]
Filed under: Fair Trade Living on August 10th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Did you know that the average textile factory throws away over 60,000 lbs. of usable textile waste every year?
I know, I almost fell over. But EcoTerra ran a wonderful article on textile waste August 2, and it really opened my eyes up to just how wasteful large textile factories really are. Even Treehugger reports that [...]
Filed under: Eco Fashion on August 4th, 2010 | No Comments »
If you’ve just had a baby, or you’re about to, then you might be a little shell shocked at how much everything costs. So why, might you ask, would you even think about spending more money on baby clothes by buying organic?
Well, there are some really compelling reasons for investing in organic baby clothes.
1. Your [...]
Filed under: Eco Living on August 3rd, 2010 | 4 Comments »
